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Dutch for UG students, PhDs' and postdocs

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Would you like to learn Dutch during your studies, while obtaining your PhD, or while doing research in Groningen? You can! International students, PhD students, and postdocs at the UG can take Dutch courses at the Language Centre at the UG’s expense.

You can take Dutch courses up to level B1 (see below), Dutch courses for German native speakers , and conversational courses up to A2 . Read all about who is eligible for these courses here.


Courses

See below for our range of Dutch courses for UG students, PhDs' and postdocs. Is the course you want to take not yet open for registration? Sign up for our newsletter, and we will let you know when you can register.

Intensive Dutch courses in January
Published on:29 November 2023

Our intensive Dutch courses start again in January. In an intensive course, you have lessons several times a week, allowing you to work intensively on your Dutch language skills in a short period.

0>A1
Dutch for UG students, PhDs' and postdocs 0>A1
Level: elementary

Start dates: Sept, Nov, Feb, Apr
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Start intensive courses: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug
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GSSE 0>A1
Dutch for GSSE PhDs' 0>A1
Level: elementary

Start dates: Sept, Feb
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A1>A2
Dutch for UG students, PhDs' and postdocs A1>A2
Level: elementary

Start dates: Sept, Nov, Feb, Apr
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Start intensive courses: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug
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A2>A2/B1
Dutch for UG students, PhDs' and postdocs A2>A2/B1
Level: pre-intermediate

Start dates: Sept, Nov, Feb, Apr
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Start intensive courses: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug
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A2/B1>B1
Dutch for UG students, PhDs' and postdocs A2/B1>B1
Level: pre-intermediate

Start dates: Sept, Nov, Feb, Apr
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Start intensive courses: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug
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Up to B1
Dutch up to B1
Level: pre-intermediate

Start dates: Sept, Nov, Feb, Apr
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What is my level?

Wondering what language levels like A1 and B2 actually mean and which language level you have reached? Read all about the levels and the possibility to plan your free consultation with a teacher on this page.


Develop your language skills

Besides taking a course, you can also develop your Dutch language skills yourself with one of the following options!

MOOC
Free Introduction to Dutch MOOC
Get to know the Dutch language and culture and the city of Groningen in this 3-week online course.
Register
Survival kits
Survival kits
With our Dutch Survival Kit and online self-study sets , you will practise with commonly used words and phrases in everyday life.
Dutch pronunciation videos
Pronunciation videos
This Youtube playlist focuses on 20 sounds. For each sound you will find videos with explanations and practice videos.
Improve your pronunciation
Café de las Lenguas
Café de las Lenguas
Practise your speaking skills every Thursday evening in our language café.
Find out more
Last modified:29 November 2023 12.22 p.m.
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